Mohammad Yousuf

I have not retired, clarifies Mohammad Yousuf

Karachi: Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf Tuesday rebutted media reports that he has retired from international cricket. A few TV channels flashed the news of his retirement, forcing the Test discard to come up with clarifications. "I am already out of the Pakistan team and haven't played top class cricket for a while now so what is the purpose of me announcing any retirement," the 38-year-old cricketer said.

"The selectors are not considering me for selection and frankly speaking I haven't had the chance to play regular cricket for a while now," he added. Yousuf last played for Pakistan in an ODI against South Africa in Abu Dhabi in November, 2010. It seems though that Yousuf has given up his hopes of turning up for Pakistan again.

"I would like to see more young players coming up and establishing themselves in the team. If that happens than I will consider my decision to sideline myself was correct." Yousuf said he was also willing to take up any assignment of batting coach or consultant by the Pakistan Cricket Board.

"It would be a new experience working as batting coach with the team. I would definitely like to look at this opportunity if it comes my way," he said. Yousuf is one of Pakistan's leading batsmen with 7530 runs in 90 Tests and 9720 runs in 288 one-day internationals with a total of 39 hundreds....more    

Cricketer of the Year - do we need another list?

Every year Wisden picks Five Cricketers of the Year to salute a player's influence on the previous English season. Is it time the list was renamed 'Five Cricketers of the English Year'? Or its reach broadened to international not just domestic cricket? Or do we need another list to mark international achievement? ...  

Yousuf not to be considered for India tour

Yousuf has not played any first-class cricket since mid last year. ...  

Yousuf confident of performing well in T20 Championship

Yousuf was ignored by the national selectors and cricket board since he last played in November, 2010 against South Africa. ...  

Yousuf slams PCB for hindering domestic comeback

The senior batsman has not played for the national team since November 2010 when he appeared in a one-dayer in Abu Dhabi against South Africa. ...  

Willing to play for Pak anytime: Yousuf

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Yousuf hopeful of making comeback in Tests

Yousuf said that he wants to complete the milestone of playing 100 Tests. ...  

NC worker's death not due to poisoning: Report

New Delhi: Forensic report on Saturday ruled out poisoning in the National Conference (NC) worker's death case in Jammu and Kashmir. Panel of doctors in a preliminary report had earlier cited that he dies due to cardio-respiratory failure. Syed Mohammad Yousuf, a NC worker from south Kashmir's Anantnag district, died on September 29 allegedly in police custody after two fellow party workers had accused him of taking Rs 1.18 crore...  

PDP rally against custodial death of NC worker

Srinagar: The PDP on Wednesday took to streets in Srinagar to protest against the alleged custodial death of a ruling National Conference worker with party president Mehbooba Mufti warning of a "long battle". Several PDP legislators and hundreds of party workers marched from the party headquarters to Lal Chowk through Residency Road. They held a sit-in at Regal Chowk after riot police stopped them. The opposition party is demanding the...